Technics previews SL-G700M2 multi-digital audio player (1 Viewer)

[Martin Dew]

Technics is launching the SL-G700M2, which will be available from the end of January next year. The multi-digital audio player is the successor to the SL-G700 network/Super Audio CD player, but equipped with the latest digital and analogue technologies to improve performance and sound. The new deck, priced at $3,499, supports MQA, high-resolution audio sources, streaming services, as well as Super Audio CD and CD playback.
A high precision onboard coherent DAC converts digital values to analogue signals with the “utmost precision” and outputs them to an amplifier. The filter circuit after the D/A conversion uses an amplifier circuit with a discrete configuration to realize higher responsiveness and signal-to-noise. The player is also equipped with a multi-stage silent power supply, which provides noise suppression in three stages: a high-speed switching power supply, low-noise regulator, and current injection active noise cancelling.
A pure disc playback mode is dedicated for Super...

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[Lee Sandersen]

Are they still related to Panasonic? Still have a working turntable by them that I bought in the late 70s. Nice piece, though my higher end Pioneer table with the s shaped tonearm is even cooler yet. Gosh, I really miss those days. I know, I know, today is so much better as far as that is concerned, but it seemed to be so much more magical back them.

 

[YANG]

Technics, together with TEAC and Panasonic, are registered brands under the Matsushita Group. And yes... they're still in certain way, related.
Look on the face of this Media Streamer/Player, wouldn't that remind you of the UB9000? With exception of the tray and back panel layout of course...